phrenitides
/frəˈnɪtɪˌdiz/
noun
- Plural form of phrenitis; inflammations of the brain or mind, often with fever and delirium.
- Ancient physicians believed phrenitides were caused by an imbalance of bodily humors.
- The doctor studied cases of phrenitides in patients with high fevers.
- Historical medical texts describe various phrenitides as causes of severe confusion.